UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

X  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
                                    ACT OF 1934

                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997

                                       OR

  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
  EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                         Commission File Number 0-23976

                           FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                               Virginia 54-1232965
                (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
              incorporation or organization) Identification Number)

                 112 West King Street, Strasburg, Virginia 22657
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

         Registrant's telephone number, including area code (540) 465-9121

                                      NONE
               (Former name,  former address and former fiscal year,
                           if changed since last report.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 Months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No

Indicate the number of shares of each of the issuer's  classes of common  stock,
as of the latest practicable date:

                      Class: Common stock, $5.00 par value
                    Outstanding as of July 31, 1997: 775,798



                           FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION


                                                                                             Page No. 
                                                                                             
Part 1.  Financial Information

     Item 1    Financial Statements                                                        

               Consolidated Statements of Income                                                3

               Consolidated Balance Sheets                                                      5

               Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                                            6

               Consolidated Statements of  Changes in Stockholders' Equity                      7

               Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                                       8

      Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations
               and Financial  Condition                                                        11

Part II.       Other Information

      Item 1   Legal Proceedings                                                               13

      Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a vote of Security Holders                             13

      Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                                13

      Signature                                                                                15





                           FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                   (Unaudited)
                            (In Thousands of Dollars)
                           (Except Per Share Amounts)

                                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                               June 30, 1997                  June 30, 1996
                                                                                            
Interest Income
Interest and Fees on Loans                                         $2,318                         $2,096
Interest on Federal Funds Sold                                         22                             30
Interest on Deposits in Banks                                           7                              5
Interest and Dividends on Investment Securities
Available for Sale
Taxable                                                               455                            327
Non Taxable                                                            88                             97
Held to Maturity
Taxable                                                                39                             60
Non Taxable                                                             0                              0

Total Interest Income                                               2,929                          2,615

Interest Expense
Interest on Savings  Deposits and Interest
Bearing Demand Deposits                                               628                            340
Interest on Time Deposits of $100,000 or more                         170                            146
Interest on All Other Time Deposits                                   584                            725
Interest on Federal Funds Purchased                                     1                              0
Interest on Note Payable                                               23                             23

Total Interest Expense                                              1,406                          1,234

Net Interest Income                                                 1,523                          1,381
   Provision for Loan Losses                                           45                             30

     Net Interest Income After Provision
        for Loan Losses                                             1,478                          1,351

Other Operating Income
Service Charges                                                       127                            118
Profits (Losses) on Securities Available for Sale                      (8)                             0
Other Operating Income                                                124                             84

Total Non-interest Income                                             249                            203

Other Operating Expenses
Salaries and Employee Benefits                                        591                            549
Occupancy Expense                                                      56                             52
Equipment Expense                                                     141                            127
Other                                                                 349                            338

Total Operating Expenses                                            1,137                          1,066

Income Before Income taxes                                            590                            488

Income Taxes                                                          182                            139

Net Income                                                           $408                           $349

Per Share Data
Net Income                                                          $0.53                          $0.45

Cash Dividends                                                      0.175                           0.15
<FN>
The Accompanying Notes Are An Integral Part Of These Statements
</FN>








                           FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                   (Unaudited)
                            (In Thousands of Dollars)
                           (Except Per Share Amounts)

                                                                            Six Months Ended
                                                               June 30, 1997                  June 30, 1996
                                                                                            
Interest Income
Interest and Fees on Loans                                         $4,530                         $4,127
Interest on Federal Funds Sold                                         35                             43
Interest on Deposits in Banks                                          15                             13
Interest and Dividends on Investment Securities
Available for Sale
Taxable                                                               815                            656
Non Taxable                                                           180                            196
Held to Maturity
Taxable                                                                81                            138
Non Taxable                                                             0                              0

Total Interest Income                                               5,656                          5,173

Interest Expense
Interest on Savings  Deposits and Interest
Bearing Demand Deposits                                             1,177                            789
Interest on Time Deposits of $100,000 or more                         331                            292
Interest on All Other Time Deposits                                 1,160                          1,339
Interest on Federal Funds Purchased                                     4                              2
Interest on Note Payable                                               46                             51

Total Interest Expense                                              2,718                          2,473

Net Interest Income                                                 2,938                          2,700
   Provision for Loan Losses                                           90                             60

     Net Interest Income After Provision
        for Loan Losses                                             2,848                          2,640

Other Operating Income
Service Charges                                                       247                            232
Profits on Securities Available for Sale                                8                              1
Other Operating Income                                                246                            168

Total Non-interest Income                                             501                            401

Other Operating Expenses
Salaries and Employee Benefits                                      1,173                          1,104
Occupancy Expense                                                     109                            112
Equipment Expense                                                     265                            250
Other                                                                 702                            629

Total Operating Expenses                                            2,249                          2,095

Income Before Income taxes                                          1,100                            946

Income Taxes                                                          331                            270

Net Income                                                           $769                           $676

Per Share Data
Net Income                                                          $0.99                          $0.88

Cash Dividends                                                       0.35                           0.30
<FN>
The Accompanying Notes Are An Integral Part Of These Statements
</FN>







                           FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (In Thousands of Dollars)

                                                               June 30, 1997               December 31, 1996

               ASSETS
                                                                                               
Cash and due from banks                                           $3,587                          $3,511
Federal Funds Sold                                                    66                               0
Investment Securities
     Available for Sale                                           34,892                          30,709
     Held to Maturity                                              2,391                           3,033
Loans Net of Unearned Discount                                   106,587                          99,395
     Less: Allowance for Loan Losses                               1,036                             974
          Net Loans                                              105,551                          98,421

Bank Premises and Equipment                                        3,973                           3,320
Interest Receivable                                                1,044                             891
Other Real Estate                                                    804                             804
Other Assets                                                         822                             536

     Total Assets                                               $153,130                        $141,225

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits
     Demand Deposits
          Non-Interest Bearing                                   $16,259                         $14,409
          Interest Bearing                                        17,677                          16,507
     Savings Deposits                                             42,782                          37,100
     Certificates of Deposit of $100,000 and over                 14,518                          12,130
     All Other Time Deposits                                      43,869                          43,839

          Total Deposits                                        $135,105                        $123,985

Federal Funds Purchased                                                0                             315
Federal Home Loan Bank Advance                                     1,472                           1,481
Accrued Expenses                                                   1,012                             607

          Total Liabilities                                     $137,589                        $126,388

Stockholders' Equity
     Common Stock, Par Value $5 per Share;
      Authorized 2,000,000 Shares
     775,798 and 774,406 Shares Issued and Outstanding            $3,879                          $3,872
     Surplus                                                       1,155                           1,133
     Unrealized Gain on  Securities Available for Sale, Net          207                              31
     Undivided Profits                                            10,300                           9,801

          Total Stockholders' Equity                             $15,541                         $14,837

          Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity            $153,130                        $141,225

<FN>
The Accompanying Notes Are An Integral Part of These Statements
</FN>




                           FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                            (In Thousands of Dollars)

                                                                                     SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                          June 30, 1997        June 30, 1996

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

                                                                                                 
Net Income                                                                      $769                  $676
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
     cash provided by operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                                               224                   254
     Provision for loan losses                                                    90                    60
     Change in assets and liabilities:
         (Increase) decrease in interest receivables                            (153)                    7
         (Increase) in other assets                                             (286)                 (251)
         Increase in accrued expenses                                            405                   183

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities                                     $1,049                  $929

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sale of securities-available for sale                           $6,708                $1,001
Proceeds from maturities and principal payments on
 securities-available for sale                                                 2,312                 3,727
Purchases of securities-available for sale                                   (13,080)               (2,269)
Proceeds from maturities and principal payments on
 securities-held to maturity                                                     639                 2,346
Purchases of bank premises and equipment                                        (833)                 (232)
Net (increase) in loans                                                       (7,220)               (7,321)
(Increase) in federal funds sold                                                 (66)               (1,324)

Net Cash (Used in) Investing Activities                                     ($11,527)              ($4,072)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Net increase in demand deposits, NOW accounts,
     and savings accounts                                                      8,702                 4,161
Net increase (decrease) in certificates of deposit                             2,418                (1,671)
Net (decrease) in long-term borrowings                                            (9)                   (9)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock                                        29                    11
Cash dividends paid                                                             (271)                 (232)
Net (decrease) in federal funds purchased                                       (315)                 (382)

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities                                    $10,554                $1,878

Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents                                 $76               ($1,265)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning                                                                      3,511                 4,314

Ending                                                                        $3,587                $3,049

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash payments for:
     Interest                                                                   $690                  $724

     Income Taxes                                                               $247                  $208

<FN>
The Accompanying Notes Are An Integral Part of These Statements
</FN>




                           FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                            (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
                     Six Months Ended June 30 1997 and 1996

                                                                           Unrealized
                                                                         Gain / Loss on
                                         Common                       Securities Available   Retained
                                          Stock            Surplus          For Sale         Earnings       Total

                                                                                                
Balances, December 31, 1995                $3,859            $1,090              $71           $8,888      $13,908

Issuance of 545 shares of common stock
       Dividend Reinvestment Plan               2                 9              ---              ---           11

Net Income                                    ---               ---              ---              676          676

Change in unrealized gain (loss) on
       securities available for sale          ---               ---             (344)             ---         (344)

Cash dividends                                ---               ---              ---             (232)        (232)

Balances, June 30, 1996                    $3,861            $1,099            ($273)          $9,332      $14,019



Balances , December 31, 1996               $3,872            $1,133              $31           $9,801      $14,837

Issuance of 1,392 shares of common stock
      Dividend Reinvestment Plan               $7               $22              ---              ---           29

Net Income                                    ---               ---              ---              769          769


Change in unrealized gain (loss) on
      secutities available for sale           ---               ---              177              ---          177

Cash dividends                                ---               ---              ---             (271)        (271)

Balances, June 30, 1997                    $3,879            $1,155             $208          $10,299      $15,541

<FN>
The Accompanying Notes Are An Integral Part of These Statements
</FN>




                           FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1.   Interim Financial Statements

          The accompanying  consolidated  financial statements of First National
Corporation  and  its   subsidiaries   have  not  been  audited  by  independent
accountants,  except for the balance  sheet at December 31, 1996. In the opinion
of the company's  management,  the financial  statements reflect all adjustments
necessary to present  fairly the results of operations for the six month periods
ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, the company's  financial position at June 30, 1997
and December 31, 1996,  and the cash flows for the six month  periods ended June
30, 1997 and 1996. These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
          The results of  operations  for the six month  periods  ended June 30,
1997 and 1996, are not necessarily  indicative of the results to be expected for
the full year.


Note 2.   Securities as of June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996 are summarized below:

                                                                                        (000 Omitted)
                                                        June 30, 1997                    December 31, 1996
                                                                 Unrealized                            Unrealized
                                        Book        Market        Gain (Loss)      Book     Market     Gain (Loss)
Securities Available For Sale

                                                                                      
U. S. Treasury Securities                    $0           $0            $0           $0          $0          $0
U. S. Agency Securities                  27,083       27,145           $62       23,070      23,089         $19
     Obligation of State and Political
         Subdivisions                     6,412        6,665          $253        6,530       6,559         $29
Other Securities                          1,082        1,082            $0        1,061       1,061          $0
Total Securities Available for Sale     $34,577      $34,892          $315      $30,661     $30,709         $48


Securities Held to Maturity
     U. S. Treasury Securities               $0           $0            $0           $0          $0          $0
     U. S. Agency Securities              2,391        2,391            $0        3,033       3,031         ($2)
     Obligation of State and Political
         Subdivisions                         0            0            $0            0           0          $0
     Other Securities                         0            0            $0            0           0          $0
Total Securities Held to Maturity        $2,391       $2,391            $0       $3,033      $3,031         ($2)




                           FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 3. The consolidated  loan portfolio,  stated at face amount, is composed of
the following:



                                                                          (000 Omitted)

                                                            June 30, 1997            December 31, 1996

                                                                                         
     Real estate loans:
       Construction and land development                          $2,775                    $2,127
       Secured by farm land                                          968                       993
       Secured by 1-4 family residential                          45,513                    43,615
       Other real estate loans                                    16,815                    16,959
     Loans to farmers (except those secured by real estate)          815                       770
     Commercial and industrial loans
             (except those secured by real estate)                16,002                    13,548
     Loans to individuals for personal expenditures               24,201                    21,397
     All other loans                                                 234                     1,075
              Total loans                                       $107,323                  $100,484
     Less unearned income reflected in loans                         736                     1,089
               Loans, net of unearned income                    $106,587                   $99,395

     The Bank had loans in a Nonaccrual category of $12,827 on December 31, 1996
and $ 19,000 on June 30, 1997.


Note 4.   Allowance for Loan Losses


            Analysis of the Allowance for Loan Losses
                                                                            For the Six Months Ended
                                                                                              (000 Omitted)

                                                                         June 30, 1996        June 30, 1995
                                                                                               
     Balance at Beginning of Period                                           $974                  $901

     Charge-Offs                                                                33                    23

     Recoveries                                                                  5                    14

     Net Charge-Offs                                                            28                     9

     Provision for Loan Losses                                                  90                    60

     Balance at End of Period                                               $1,036                  $952





                           FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 5.   New Accounting Pronouncements

      FASB  Statement  No.  125,  Accounting  for  Transfers  and  Servicing  of
Financial Assets and  Extinguishment of Liabilities was issued in June, 1996 and
establishes, among other things, new criteria for determining whether a transfer
of  financial  assets  in  exchange  for cash of other  consideration  should be
accounted  for as a sale or as a pledge of  collateral  in a secured  borrowing.
Statement  125  also   establishes  new  accounting   requirements  for  pledged
collateral.  As  issued,  Statement  125 is  effective  for  all  transfers  and
servicing of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities occurring after
December 1996.

     FASB Statement No. 127, Deferral of the Effective Date of Certain
Provisions of FASB Statement No. 125", defers for one year the effective date
(a) paragraph 15 of Statement 125 and (b) for repurchase agreement, dollar-roll,
securities lending, or similar transactions, of paragraph 9-12 and 237(b) of
Statement 125.

     The effects of these  Statements  on the Company's  consolidated  financial
statements are not expected to be material.





                           FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

     Net income for the first half of 1997 was $769  thousand  compared  to $676
thousand in the same period of 1996, an increase of 13.8%.  Interest and fees on
loans  increased  $403 thousand  during the period,  while  interest on deposits
increased $248 thousand  resulting in an increase in net interest income of $238
thousand.  Management  provided an additional  $30 thousand to the allowance for
loan losses during the first half of 1997 as a result of continued growth in the
loan  portfolio.  In  comparison  with  the  first  half of  1996,  total  other
noninterest  expenses  increased $154 thousand during the first half of 1997, an
increase of one and one half times the increase in total other nointerest income
of $100 thousand

     Total assets continued to grow, increasing 8.4% or $11.9 million during the
first half of 1997. The  corporation's  two major earning  assets  accounted for
most of the growth.  the loan  protfolio  had the greatest  total  increase with
total  loans  net of  unearned  discount  increased  7.2million  or 7.2% and the
investnment portfolio had the greatest percentage increase growing 10.5% or $3.5
million.  Most of this  growth was funded by an  increase  in  deposits of $11.1
million or 8.9%.

Yields, Rates and Net Interest Margin

     Interest  rates  moved up slightly in response to an increase in the target
Federal Funds rate by the Federal  Reserve and as a result the yield on the loan
portfolio  increased  sixteen  (16) basis  points from 8.80% in 1996 to 8.96% in
1997. The yield on the investment portfolio remained virtually unchanged, moving
down from 6.67% in 1996 to 6.66% in 1997. At the same time, the cost of interest
beqaring deposits increased four (4) basis points.  This resulted in an increase
in the  corporation's  net  interest  spread of thirteen  (13) basis points from
3.49% in 1996 to 3.62% in 1997. Interest expense as a percent of average earning
assets moved up ten (10) basis points and the net interest margin increased four
basis points from 4.37% in 1996 to 4.41% in 1997.

Future Operations

     In July, First Bank celebrated the 90th anniversary of its founding and the
opening of the newly completed  addition to the main office in Strasburg with an
open house.  With the distruption of construction  and remodeling  behind us the
management  and staff of the bank can now turn  their  attention  to the  future
operations of First National Corporation.

     July also saw the addition of an automated teller machine in the Shenandoah
Memorial  Hospital in Woodstock  to the First Bank ATM  network.  Another ATM is
planned for the bank's Ward's Plaza branch in  Winchester  and is in the process
of obtaining approval for the site from the city.






                           FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
             AVERAGE BALANCES, INCOME AND EXPENSE, YIELDS AND RATES

                                                                      Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                              1997                              1996
                                                                                                          Annual
Annual
                                                Average       Income/    Yield/     Average    Income/     Yield/
                                                Balance       Expense     Rate      Balance    Expense      Rate
ASSETS
                                                                                            
Balances at correspondent banks -
 interest bearing                                 $215,297   $15,429    14.33%     $183,733     $13,859    15.09%

Securities:
    Taxable                                     28,682,483    895,350     6.24%   25,974,838    793,265     6.11%
    Tax-exempt (1)                               6,374,635    272,844     8.56%    6,744,814    297,585     8.82%
        Total Securities                        35,057,118  1,168,194     6.66%   32,719,652  1,090,850     6.67%

Loans (net of earned income): (2)
    Taxable                                    101,015,112  4,520,106      8.95%  93,423,660  4,103,417     8.78%
    Tax-exempt (1)                                 209,562     15,656    14.94%      664,563     35,336    10.63%
        Total Loans                            101,224,674  4,535,762     8.96%   94,088,223  4,138,753     8.80%
Fed funds sold and repurchase
agreements                                       1,300,188     34,573     5.32%    1,683,159     42,548     5.06%
    Total earning assets                       137,797,276  5,753,958     8.35%  128,674,767  5,286,010     8.22%
Less: allowance for Loan Losses                 (1,006,696)                         (923,855)
Total nonearning assets                          9,230,761                         5,521,707
    Total Assets                              $146,021,342                      $133,272,619

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER EQUITY
Interest bearing deposits:
    Checking                                    $9,570,341   $106,263     2.22%   $9,834,647   $106,764    2.17%
    Money market savings                         7,648,627    127,785     3.34%    7,658,747    129,194    3.37%
    Regular savings                             39,503,256    943,074     4.77%   29,574,115    681,983    4.61%
    Certificates of deposit:
        Less than $100,000                      44,102,187  1,159,026     5.26%   45,401,444  1,209,495    5.33%
        $100,000 and more                       12,322,124    331,458     5.38%   10,637,776    292,336    5.50%
Total interest bearing deposits                113,146,534  2,667,606     9.43%  103,106,729  2,419,772    9.39%

Fed funds purchased                                144,294      4,430     6.14%       46,912      1,894    8.07%
Long term borrowings                             1,477,266     45,755     6.19%    1,496,158     51,551
6.89%
Total interest bearing liabilities             114,768,094  2,717,791     4.74%  104,649,799  2,473,217    4.73%

Noninterest bearing liabilities
    Demand deposits                             15,352,443                        13,679,571
    Other liabilities                            1,041,537                         1,124,187
Total liabilities                              131,162,074                       119,453,557
Stockholders' equity                            14,859,269                        13,819,062
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity    $146,021,342                      $133,272,619

Net Interest income                                         3,036,167                         2,812,793
Interest rate spread                                                      3.62%                            3.49%
Interest expense as a percent of average
    earning assets                                                        3.94%                            3.84%
Net interest margin                                                       4.41%                            4.37%

<FN>
(1) Income and yields are  reported  on a  taxable-equivalent  basis  assuming a
federal tax rate of 34% in 1996 and 1997.
(2) Loans placed on a nonaccrual status are reflected in the balances.
</FN>




                           First National Corporation
                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

         As of June 30, 1997 neither the corporation nor the bank was a party to
any legal proceedings.

Item 2.  Not Applicable

Item 3.  Not Applicable

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

         No matters  were  submitted  to a vote of security  holders  during the
second quarter of 1997.

Item 5.  Not Applicable

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)  Exhibits:

          2.      Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation
                  or succession.

                  Not applicable

          3.      (I)   Articles of Incorporation
                  (ii) Bylaws

                  There have been no amendments during the quarter.

          4.      Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including
                  indentures.

                  Not applicable

         10.      Material contracts

                  Not applicable

         11.      Statement re computation of per share earnings.

                  Not applicable

         15.      Letter re unaudited interim financial information.

                  Not applicable





                           First National Corporation
                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

         18.      Letter re change in accounting principles.

                  Not applicable

          19.     Report furnished to security holders.

                  Not applicable

         22.      Published report regarding matters submitted to vote of
                  security holders.

                  Not applicable

         23.      Consent of experts and counsel.

                  Not applicable

         24.      Power of attorney

                  Not applicable

         27.      Financial Data Schedule

                  Filed electronically as a separate document.

         99.      Additional Exhibits

                  Not applicable

(b).     Reports on form 8-K

         None







                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                            First National Corporation
                                                   (Registrant)

Date:   August 13, 1997                         /S/ Dana A. Froom 
                                                -------------------
                                                    Comptroller
                                          (Principal Accounting Officer and
                                                Duly Authorized Officer)